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## Purchase Markdown Monster

Markdown Monster can be [downloaded](download) and **evaluated for free**, but a reasonably priced 
license must be purchased for continued use. 
    
We offer individual and organizational licenses to purchase, as well as **free** licenses to contributors 
and certain developer organizations. Discounted licenses are available for some International locations 
for fair global pricing. 

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                        <a href="download">Markdown Monster Evaluation</a><br/>
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Markdown Monster is **licensed software**. Markdown Monster can be downloaded and evaluated for free,
but [a reasonably priced license](https://store.west-wind.com/product/order/markdown_monster) must be purchased for continued use. 

[More detailed license information can be found below](#markdown-monster-license)
                    
**Thank you for playing fair.**
         
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### Upgrades from a previous Version {#upgrades}
If you purchased a license for Markdown Monster 2.x or 1.x, you can **upgrade your license** to version 3.x at a roughly 50% discount by using this link:

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To qualify, you need to have a previous version license that we can verify. If you ordered under the same name and company there's nothing else to do and we'll match your old order to the new order. If we can't match a previous order, we may ask for an order number or your matching name/company from the previous version order.

#### Upgrade Policy

* **Minor version updates are always free <small>(from `v3.0` to `v3.99`)  </small>**  
Simply download and installthe latest version, and your v3 license is automatically applied for the the latest v3 update.

* **Major version upgrades are available at a 50% discount**  
Major versions -  going from v3 to v4 - can be ugpraded with an Upgrade Product Sku at a discount. Major version upgrade pricing is around 50% of the full purchase price. Major versions generally rev every 2-3 years.

* **Major version upgrades (v3 -> v4) within 1 year of purchase are free**  
If you purchased a license within a year of a new major version release, you qualify for a free upgrade to the new version. For v3 the free upgrade window has expired, but when a new version comes out we provide a promo code for free upgrades for a limited time.

 @* You can use a promo code of `FREE_UPGRADE` when you place [an upgrade order in our store](https://store.west-wind.com/product/order/markdown_monster_UP_3).   *@

* **You can upgrade any version to the latest version**  
Any previously registed version of Markdown Monster from v1 can be [upgraded to the latest version](https://store.west-wind.com/product/order/markdown_monster_UP_3).

*  **Multi-user Runtime Upgrades** {#runtimeupgrades}  
You can upgrade any of your previous version multi-user Markdown Monster runtime licenses to the latest version at a **50% discount** off the full price of the same multi-user license. You can use the following Promo code in the store to apply to runtime license upgrades: **RUNTIME_UGPRADE**.  
  
   Runtime licenses use the same *1 year grace period for free upgrades* as single licenses. The Site License extends the ugprade grace period to a 5 year window.

> **Note:** All upgrades are manually verified and confirmed, so **upgrades are not immediately fulfilled**. Please allow up to 24 hours for confirmation.


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#### MVPs, ASP.NET Insiders and Microsoft Employees can get a Free License				   
Microsoft MVPs, ASP.NET Insiders and Microsoft employees as well as employees of any company offering free tools to 
the Microsoft MVP program also qualify for a free license. This is our way of giving back to those that have supported us over the years.
	            
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#### Globally Adjusted Discount Pricing{#discountpricing}
Live in a country where pricing for Markdown Monster is prohibitive? Let us help you get licensed with a discounted
license with adjusted international pricing for your location. 
         
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## Markdown Monster License
Markdown Monster comes in several license modes:

* Evaluation
* Single User
* Multiple User
* Site/Organization License

Markdown Monster is a licensed product that requires a paid-for license for continued use. 
All licenses are **perpetual licenses** that don't expire, valid for use with the major version 
they were purchased for.

The software is licensed *© Rick Strahl, West Wind Technologies, 2015-@DateTime.Now.Year*.

A fully functional, free evaluation version is available for evaluation use, 
but continued use requires purchase of a license.

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#### Evaluation License

The Evaluation version has all the features and functionality of the registered version, except that it shows occasional evaluation notices. Tampering with or removing of the notices is not allowed with the evaluation license.

You can use the evaluation version with the notices enabled, but if you continue to use Markdown Monster regularly or for commercial use, please register your copy and support further development and maintenance that benefit all via regular feature updates.

#### Purchased License

For continued use or commercial use of Markdown Monster, a paid-for license is required. The paid-for license removes the evaluation notices.

Each licensed user must have a separate license, but an individual user may use multiple copies of Markdown Monster on multiple machines.

The multi-user licenses work the same as a single user license applied to the number of users specified on the license purchased. An organizational site license is available to allow any number of users running unlimited numbers of Markdown Monster instances within a single commercial, non-profit or government organization.

Licenses are perpetual licenses. Any purchased license is valid for the duration of the major release that it was purchased for (ie. 3.00-3.99) and minor version updates within that major version are always free. Upgrade pricing is available for major version upgrades, usually at somewhere near half of full price. It is our policy to allow for free upgrades to the next major version within a year of purchase of an older version.

#### Money Back Guarantee
Although we hope you love Markdown Monster and keep using it, we understand that sometimes things just don't work out. If you purchase a license and find that Markdown Monster doesn't meet your needs, you can return it for a **full refund within 60 days of purchase** no questions asked. Simply send us an email to *markdownmonster@@west-wind.com*  and we'll process your refund.

*While not required, we would appreciate it if you could provide feedback on what didn't work for you. We want to make Markdown Monster the best Markdown editor available and your feedback is always welcome and in many cases small issues or potential bugs can be resolved. You can let us know via [Github Issues or our Support Forum](https://markdownmonster.west-wind.com/docs/Markdown-Monster-Documentation/Support.html).*

#### Source Code{#SourceCode}
Due to rampant abuse of the original publicly accessible repository, public source code access is no longer available. Markdown Monster source code is now available on a **per request basis in a private GitHub repository** and you can request access to the private repository.  

Licensing outlined above applies to the source code. We allow for modification of source code only for internal use of Markdown Monster in your organization or for submitting pull requests to the Markdown Monster main repository. 

***Under no circumstances are you allowed to re-package or re-distribute any part of Markdown Monster outside of your organization.***

To request access for the private repository please:

* Provide a GitHub email address
* A brief note what you plan to use access for
* Send the request to `markdownmonster@@west-wind.com`

Access to the repository is by our discretion and we reserve the right to deny access to the repository for any reason.

#### Contribute - Get a Free License{#Contribute}
Contributors that provide valuable feedback with [quality bug reports or enhancement requests](https://github.com/RickStrahl/MarkdownMonster/issues), 
help out with code via Pull Requests, help promote Markdown Monster, or support Markdown Monster in
any other significant way are all eligible for a free license.

### Warranty Disclaimer: NO WARRANTY!

YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT USE OF THE LICENSED APPLICATION IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK AND THAT THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO SATISFACTORY QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, ACCURACY AND EFFORT IS WITH YOU. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE LICENSE APPLICATION AND ANY SERVICES PERFORMED OR PROVIDED BY THE LICENSED APPLICATION ("SERVICES") ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITH ALL FAULTS AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, AND APPLICATION PROVIDER HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE LICENSED APPLICATION AND ANY SERVICES, EITHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND/OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY, OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OF ACCURACY, OF QUIET ENJOYMENT, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS. APPLICATION PROVIDER DOES NOT WARRANT AGAINST INTERFERENCE WITH YOUR ENJOYMENT OF THE LICENSED APPLICATION, THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN, OR SERVICES PERFORMED OR PROVIDED BY, THE LICENSED APPLICATION WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, THAT THE OPERATION OF THE LICENSED APPLICATION OR SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT EFFECTS IN THE LICENSED APPLICATION OR SERVICES WILL BE CORRECTED. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY APPLICATION PROVIDER OR ITS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY. SHOULD THE LICENSED APPLICATION OR SERVICES PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION.

IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR, OR ANY OTHER PARTY WHO MAY MODIFY AND/OR REDISTRIBUTE THIS PROGRAM AND DOCUMENTATION, BE LIABLE FOR ANY COMMERCIAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF DATA OR DATA BEING RENDERED INACCURATE OR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY YOU OR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY THIRD PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF THE PROGRAM TO OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER PROGRAMS, EVEN IF YOU OR OTHER PARTIES HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
                         
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